Groups respond to 'savage' jihad subway ads with countercampaigns

On Monday, two more anti- “savage” ads will go up in the same stations as AFDI’s ads.

Rabbis for Human Rights-North America and the Christian group Sojourners have both bought signs.

In addition, Rabbis for Human Rights also bought 10 spots at other stations, said executive director Rabbi Jill Jacobs.

Its ad reads, “In the choice between love and hate, choose love.”

“We wanted to make it clear that the message from the Jewish community was we value diversity,” she said. “Whenever we see bigotry or racist language against anyone, we have a responsibility to speak out, especially when it tries to be in our name.”

Sojourners

Sojourners' mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.

Sojourners - publisher of a monthly magazine of the same name - is a voice and vision for social change. Founded in 1971 as a faith-based organization, Sojourners provides an alternative perspective on faith, politics, and culture through its magazine, Web site, e-mail services, media commentaries, and public events. Ecumenical and progressive, Sojourners lifts up the biblical connection between social justice and spiritual renewal. Sojourners nurtures community by bringing together people from the various traditions and streams of the church and also hosts an annual program of voluntary service.